Science 4-6 How are metamorphic rocks formed?
At what temperature do rocks melt into magma?
Over 800 degrees celsius
Why are metamorphic rocks called changed rock?
because minerals in rocks go through a chemical change when they are heated up.
At what temperature do minerals chemical change?
between 100 degrees and 800 degrees celsius.
When rocks are heated, the minerals in the rocks go through a _______________change
chemical
Pressure is a ______________that pushes against an object
force
pressure
force that pushes against an object
Great pressure inside the earth changes the ____________of minerals
form
Minerals in deeply buried rocks are flattened by great______________
pressure
Igneous and sedimentary rocks can be changed into metamorphic rocks by__________________
heat & pressure
Heat inside the earth bakes rocks and changes the minerals in them (T/F)
True
The minerals in rocks can be changed by the heat and chemical solutions in_____________________
magma